The Research Process: Effective Teaching Strategies for Grades 7-12



COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will present strategies for teaching the research process and associated skills to students at the middle and high school levels. Topics addressed will include the design of effective research assignments, comparing different research models, skills to support effective research, and print/online tools to support steps of the research process.

At the conclusion of instruction, all participants adapt one of their courses to incorporate lessons in specific research skills. Three follow up sessions will include discussion and evaluation of these lessons in the classroom.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

This course will prepare participants to:
  1. Identify the elements of a successful research assignment, and common pitfalls of student research
  2. Compare three models of the research process
  3. Outline individual skills to support each step of the research process
  4. Integrate technology to support research lessons
  5. Design and teach effective mini-lessons and comprehensive research units
  6. Incorporate research skill instruction into course curriculum design

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